(1961) Bronze Medal F&H-135, John F. Kennedy Inaguration

Coin Details

Description

This circa 1961 bronze medal cataloged as F&H-135 commemorates the inauguration of John F. Kennedy as the thirty-fifth President of the United States on January 20, 1961. Kennedy's inauguration, held on a bitterly cold Washington day, produced one of the most famous speeches in American political history, including the immortal exhortation "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country." The Fuld-Higby catalog designation F&H-135 places this within the standard reference for U.S. Mint medals. Inauguration medals have been produced for most presidential inaugurations since the early republic, serving as commemorative souvenirs of the transfer of power. The Kennedy inauguration medal is one of the most collected in the series due to Kennedy's enduring popularity and the tragically brief nature of his presidency, which ended with his assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

Rarity Notes

Bronze inauguration medal from 1961. Kennedy inauguration pieces are popular with both medal collectors and JFK memorabilia enthusiasts. Moderate availability.

Cross References

PCGS #532681; F&H-135; JFK Inauguration Medal, Bronze